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Hi paul, great to know you remember me. Hope you are keeping well. I had a phone call the other nightout of the blue,and it was me old oppo BRICK WALL!! Anybody know whereabouts of EDDIE CAMPBELL,BRIGHAM YOUNG?? All the best BARNY(L/SM BARNHAM)
Just found the site might hear from some of the lads off first crew all the best for the new year to everyone Ben
Cheers Paul,to all of you out there who are interested in a DTS!!!! or whatever!!! how does SAT 23rd MAY sound?????starting @ the HOME CLUB?
Buster,
Regard the un-official get together on 25th May in Pompey, I'm up for that. There are rummors that an official re-union is in the planning stages by as yet I have heard no more.
Barney Barnam how are you - I think that I may have a photo of you taken when I was your Bosuns Mate along side in Pompey in 81? Nice to hear from you shipmate.
Best wishes for 2004 for all Ex Cov's
Paul Ex-3Q Mess
I am the son of David Ozbirn who served on the Coventry during the Falklands and lost his life. There is still so much I dont know about my father as I was only eight years old at the time, so if there is any of my dads old mates who served with him on the coventry I would love to here from you.
hi im bill barnhams son my dad served on hms coventry during far east deployment in 1980 he shows me and my sis pictures and stories our study is packed with hms coventry stuff and pride of place is a ships crest which my dad made and painted whilst he was ships painter
good luck for 2004 served in d118 thanks alot. william
To All who be not forgoten. In my heart.
what a fantastic site, I served on the cov during the 1980 far east deployment.What an honour& priviledge,to have served on such a fine ship,& with a superb captai& crew.All the best for the new year take care BARNY
Just to wish all ex Cov's a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
All the best for 2004.
Merry Xmas+Happy New Year to all.Stay healthy,lookafter yourselves "BUSTER" 3Q.Message "Jack"Daniels, Ive still got my locker keys!!
Further to Ginge's earlier message ref; the skipper writing a book. There is an advert in Dec. Navy News.
The Skipper would like any articles or extracts from any member of the ships company about their experiences before,during or after the conflict.Any contributions welcome.
Write to:
Capt. David Hart - Dyke,
Hambledon House,
Hambledon,
Hants.
PO7 4RU
email;dhartdyke@tiscali.co.uk
If we all submit something there will be a good chance of publication - get writing and submitting.
Some of those haircuts and clothes from the 80's are back in!
A very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year to all Cov's.
Jack Daniels
3Q
Merry christmas and all the best for the new year ex chefs mess 2QP
Bustos, Ginge, Higgy etc...
I met with Dougie Douglas in Tampa FL late Nov 03. Had a good time, and talked about the memories, and what happend to us after 82. Ginge, I did not get the skippers email, or message about the book, look it up if you can.
Burt.
I joined the Coventry in late 1981. In time for the Standing Naval Force Adlantic deployment, my first trip as a junior seamen missilman, I was only 17. I cannot remember too many names of my shipmates, which is a loss to me. But here I am almost 22 years later wondering how you are all doing. Since leaving the navy in 1992 I moved to and know live in California. To all my shipmates I wish you the best.
Malcolm (Jock)Rutherford
Congratulations.
Your site is free of jingoistic stuff, and free of offensive words about your -then- enemies. Excellent photos and narrations. I tend to believe that the Falklands War was a showcase of gentlemanery and honour for both bands.
War is a bad thing, but if a war is going to be fought, it would be fighted the way that Falklands -Malvinas- War was fought.
You englishmen were very brave, and argentine warriors were very brave too.
Kudos, and my great respect.
Federico Moreno
Buenos Aires
does anybody fancy an unoffical piss-up (excuse the language)in Pompy next MAY 25? I NOT doing any organising !!!maybe meet @homeclub,do JO`S PARK TAVERN,MUCKY DUCK, CITY ARMS,or whatever,an suggestions?
"Ginge"can u e-mail "BOULDERS" details, cheers. How was the 40th?
For the info of other ex Cov crew. I saw an advert in a copy of the Navy News from May or June, The skipper was asking for info eg, diary entries or just peoples memories of the events in 82.He is looking into the possibility of having a book published with the info.If he gets enough. unfortunately i threw out the copy with the e-mail address.
P.S. Buster i think i have got dingleby's address and phone number,my e-mail address is on the members list.
Ahoy Shipmates.
Just found the site and how pleasing it is just to sit and read the dits left. love to meet up some time with a few of you. Like so few others I go to the cenotaph every year with SAMA82, guys youv'e got to try and make it,just to remember,drink and have a good laugh at the same time. Hope to see more of you 2004.
All the very best.
Toby.
Where is Phil Hutton?
wishing all the best to all the surviving crew members of the (82)cov and remembering all those who sadly never made it back.
I served on her between 78&80 and still believe it was the best draft I ever had, such a sad loss when she went
cheers for now
Brian
p.s.
I would still like to hear from anyone who remembers me